As I sit here in a sea of graded (and some not so graded) papers and look across our home to see the mess of boxes and unpacked items, I catch a glimpse of yellow car boy. I'm desperately wanting to be caught up in school (a good friend reminded me today she's never heard of a teacher being caught up- what a true statement) and have our home unpacked, and most importantly, pretty.
In the midst of all of these thoughts, I had a thought that sort of bothered me. I've moved a lot in my 27 years of life, so I adjust easily to new surroundings (which is humorous because I am a creature of habit). I've always said home is where you make it. Tonight, I find myself oddly comfortable in this blessed home of ours. Honestly, it feels like I've always been here. The thoughts continue through my mind, and for a moment, I determined it was because we have the same furniture (logical, right?). Then I looked at yellow car boy and all his handy wonder (he's fixing kitchen cabinets), and I realized home is who you make it with. I'm so thankful for all of the people God has put in my path all along the way of life that have helped me find comfort and rest in their presence. I've always thought God gave me an ability to adapt (yellow car boy will disagree if he tries to park any where except the regular parking spot when we go to walk on campus- #annoyingcreatureofhabit).and feel comfortable in new settings because He knew I would have lots of transitions in life, but I'm realizing His provision was even better. He has always given me people, wonderful people, to go through life with. Tonight I'm overwhelmed at the boy He gave me, that drove the yellow car, that is now my husband. With him, I am comfortable and joy filled. With him, home feels a lot more homey. What a wonderful and thoughtful God we serve! Praise Him for people, oh wonderful people.
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Aunt Donna
4/29/2016 05:14:48 pm
Beautifully written.
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